Tales from the Coffeeshop: When everyone is shocked by what everyone expected

THE OUTCRY that followed the acquittal of former president of the House, Demetris Syllouris, and ex-deputy of Akel, Christakis Giovanis, came as a bit of a surprise, as this was widely expected, not just by cynics but also members of the legal profession.

The biggest surprise, however, was the angry reaction of the Legal Service, which arranged a news conference, shortly after the three-member court announced its decision, to say that it would be filing an appeal because “judicial errors...